whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;

knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him , that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;

for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their back always.

who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles: